Averil - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Averil \a-ve-ril\ is pronounced AY-vril. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "boar battle". From the source phrase "eofor hild" with connotations of a ferocious fighter. Everild was a seventh-century saint. See also Avril.

Averil has 8 variant forms: Avaril, Averhilda, Averilda, Averill, Averilla, Everil, Everilda and Everhilda.

For more information, see also the related name April.

Baby names that sound like Averil are Averyl and Averel.

Averil is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Averil. Click here to compare Averil with related baby names.